Burma to Myanmar
Foreword Introduction - Alexandra Green 1. Natural resources and geography - Alexandra Kaloyanides 2. Bagan: a cosmopolitan Buddhist kingdom - Thaw Zin Latt, P.P.K. and Alexandra Green 3. States and networks: expansion and contraction, 1500-1900 - Alexandra Green 4. The British colonial period - Ale...
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2023
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| Zusammenfassung: | Foreword Introduction - Alexandra Green 1. Natural resources and geography - Alexandra Kaloyanides 2. Bagan: a cosmopolitan Buddhist kingdom - Thaw Zin Latt, P.P.K. and Alexandra Green 3. States and networks: expansion and contraction, 1500-1900 - Alexandra Green 4. The British colonial period - Alexandra Green 5. Karen peoples and their textiles: from natural to synthetic dyeing practices - Caroline Cartwright, Joanne Dyer, Diego Tamburini and Alexandra Green 6. Myanmar in the world: the Second World War - Maitrii Aung-Thwin and Arthur Swan Ye Tun 7. Thinking about minoritised communities - Mandy Sadan 8. Material culture after independence - Alexandra Green and Anonymous 9. Modern and contemporary art activism (1948-present) - Melissa Carlson Appendix Notes Bibliography List of contributors Acknowledgements Picture credits Index Reveals the rich and complex histories and cultures of Burma/Myanmar from their early development and powerful imperial expansions to their positions as colonial subjects and then as a war-torn nation. From influential superpower to repressive regime, Myanmar - also known as Burma - has seen dramatic fluctuations in fortune over the past 1,500 years. Interconnected yet isolated, rich in natural resources such as jade, rubies and teak but with many of its peoples living below the poverty line, Myanmar is a country that defies categorisation. Its cultures have been shaped by their engagements with religious networks, expansionist empires and global trade routes from India and China to Africa, the Middle East and Europe. It was once home to different kingdoms, principalities and chiefdoms that interacted with one another and further afield. The colonial period under British rule saw dramatic changes and upon independence in 1948, the various parts of the country were brought together, many for the first time, into a single nation state. Since then Myanmar has been engulfed by long running civil wars. This beautiful book explores Myanmar s complexities, focusing on the extraordinary and innovative arts of its diverse peoples to create a long history of the region. Featuring objects such as sparkling gems, sumptuous court dress, intricately carved furniture, elaborate silver vessels, satirical cartoons and contemporary art, from the 400s CE to the present day, this book is a testament to the creativity and variety of Myanmar s many peoples |
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| Beschreibung: | Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at the British Museum, London, 2nd November 2023-11th February 2024 |
| Beschreibung: | 272 Seiten Illustrationen 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780714124957 978-0-7141-2495-7 |